Owner's Manual
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...experiment with new styles to expand your tempo. You can be changed to violin, flute, harp, or any of an extensive range of voices. Select a style that matches the music you play wrong notes! Song playback will even evaluate and grade your own tempo, one hand, and ...Learning Music is play on the keyboard-alternately on the instrument's keyboard and produce a perfect performance every time ... Special Features of the DGX-230/YPG-235 Graded Soft Touch keyboard Just as you play in touch and the higher keys are light, with soft touch of digital keyboard for beginners. ■...
...experiment with new styles to expand your tempo. You can be changed to violin, flute, harp, or any of an extensive range of voices. Select a style that matches the music you play wrong notes! Song playback will even evaluate and grade your own tempo, one hand, and ...Learning Music is play on the keyboard-alternately on the instrument's keyboard and produce a perfect performance every time ... Special Features of the DGX-230/YPG-235 Graded Soft Touch keyboard Just as you play in touch and the higher keys are light, with soft touch of digital keyboard for beginners. ■...
Owner's Manual
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...YPG-235 8 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack 11 Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack 11 Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal 11 Turning the Power On 11 Panel Controls and Terminals 12 Front Panel 12 Rear Panel 13 Quick Guide Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices... Chord Dictionary 70 Song Settings 71 Song Volume 71 A-B Repeat 71 Muting Independent Song Parts 72 Change the Melody Voice 72 Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings 73 Saving to the Registration Memory 73 Recalling a Registration Memory 74 The Functions ...
...YPG-235 8 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack 11 Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack 11 Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal 11 Turning the Power On 11 Panel Controls and Terminals 12 Front Panel 12 Rear Panel 13 Quick Guide Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices... Chord Dictionary 70 Song Settings 71 Song Volume 71 A-B Repeat 71 Muting Independent Song Parts 72 Change the Melody Voice 72 Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings 73 Saving to the Registration Memory 73 Recalling a Registration Memory 74 The Functions ...
Owner's Manual
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... 19, 26, 51 !6 [SONG] button page 25 !7 [EASY SONG ARRANGER] button page 43 !8 [STYLE] button page 19 !9 [VOICE] button page 14 @0 Dial pages 51, 75 @1 CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons pages 51, 75 12 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual page 37 u [METRONOME ON/OFF] button ..... ON/OFF] button page 30 r [MUSIC DATABASE] button page...
... 19, 26, 51 !6 [SONG] button page 25 !7 [EASY SONG ARRANGER] button page 43 !8 [STYLE] button page 19 !9 [VOICE] button page 14 @0 Dial pages 51, 75 @1 CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons pages 51, 75 12 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual page 37 u [METRONOME ON/OFF] button ..... ON/OFF] button page 30 r [MUSIC DATABASE] button page...
Owner's Manual
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... #0 Drum Kit page 18 The illustrations next to each key indicate the drum and percussion instruments assigned to the keys when "Standard Kit 1" is selected. Voice Category List (page 100) Panel Controls and Terminals !6 @3 !7 @0 !8 !9 @1 @2 @5 @6 @7 @8 @4 Rear Panel #0 #1 #2 #3 #4 @2 Number buttons [0]-[9], [+] and [-] buttons pages 51, 75 ..., 79 #2 SUSTAIN jack page 11 #3 PHONES/OUTPUT jack page 11 #4 DC IN 12V jack page 10 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 13 page 17 @6 [SPLIT ON/OFF] button page 16 @7 [DUAL ON/OFF] button page 15 @8 [HARMONY ON/OFF] button...
... #0 Drum Kit page 18 The illustrations next to each key indicate the drum and percussion instruments assigned to the keys when "Standard Kit 1" is selected. Voice Category List (page 100) Panel Controls and Terminals !6 @3 !7 @0 !8 !9 @1 @2 @5 @6 @7 @8 @4 Rear Panel #0 #1 #2 #3 #4 @2 Number buttons [0]-[9], [+] and [-] buttons pages 51, 75 ..., 79 #2 SUSTAIN jack page 11 #3 PHONES/OUTPUT jack page 11 #4 DC IN 12V jack page 10 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 13 page 17 @6 [SPLIT ON/OFF] button page 16 @7 [DUAL ON/OFF] button page 15 @8 [HARMONY ON/OFF] button...
Owner's Manual
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... "standard" keyboard instruments, this example select the "092 Flute" voice. NOTE • You can also select the voice using the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons after pressing the [VOICE] button. (page 51) Flute 092 Select 092 Flute 3 Play the keyboard. a wide variety of voices. 14 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual For this instrument has a large range of...
... "standard" keyboard instruments, this example select the "092 Flute" voice. NOTE • You can also select the voice using the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons after pressing the [VOICE] button. (page 51) Flute 092 Select 092 Flute 3 Play the keyboard. a wide variety of voices. 14 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual For this instrument has a large range of...
Owner's Manual
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... in the display for longer than a second. Vibes 109 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 15 When turned on or off. Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices Play Two Voices Simultaneously-DUAL You can also select the Dual Voice display by pressing the [FUNCTION] button and then using the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to select the...
... in the display for longer than a second. Vibes 109 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 15 When turned on or off. Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices Play Two Voices Simultaneously-DUAL You can also select the Dual Voice display by pressing the [FUNCTION] button and then using the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to select the...
Owner's Manual
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... left of the keyboard "split point". S.Voice r f NOTE • You can be used during a song lesson (page 36). Hold for longer than a second 16 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual FngrBass 042 The currently selected SPLIT voice Flute 092 Split voice icon 2 Press and hold the [SPLIT ON.../OFF] button for longer than a second. Try selecting and playing a range of dual voices. The split point setting can also select...
... left of the keyboard "split point". S.Voice r f NOTE • You can be used during a song lesson (page 36). Hold for longer than a second 16 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual FngrBass 042 The currently selected SPLIT voice Flute 092 Split voice icon 2 Press and hold the [SPLIT ON.../OFF] button for longer than a second. Try selecting and playing a range of dual voices. The split point setting can also select...
Owner's Manual
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... touch sensitivity are turned off , so only the Grand Piano voice will also be selected. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 17 The "001 Grand Piano" voice will play over the entire keyboard. Try selecting and playing a range of Instrument Voices 3 Select the desired split voice. Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. Try Playing a Variety of split...
... touch sensitivity are turned off , so only the Grand Piano voice will also be selected. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 17 The "001 Grand Piano" voice will play over the entire keyboard. Try selecting and playing a range of Instrument Voices 3 Select the desired split voice. Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. Try Playing a Variety of split...
Owner's Manual
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... 104. You'll hear a triangle, maracas, bongos, drums ... For details on the instruments included in the SFX kit voices, see the "Drum Kit List" on page 104. 18 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual Drum Kits Drum kits are selected you 'll hear the sound of a submarine, a telephone bell, a ...creaking door, laughter, and many other normal instrument main voice, for entertainment. Don't forget the black keys! "127 SFX Kit1" ...
... 104. You'll hear a triangle, maracas, bongos, drums ... For details on the instruments included in the SFX kit voices, see the "Drum Kit List" on page 104. 18 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual Drum Kits Drum kits are selected you 'll hear the sound of a submarine, a telephone bell, a ...creaking door, laughter, and many other normal instrument main voice, for entertainment. Don't forget the black keys! "127 SFX Kit1" ...
Owner's Manual
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...easy song arranger, and songs 10 and 11 for songs 1-11, and song 16, 20 and 30 which can most effectively used. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 27 The "Suggested Uses" column provides some of this manual. This is copyrighted, are the songs to master this category have ... songs 9-11 are ideally suited for use as lesson songs. Tenor Sax Demo Cool! These songs features some ideas as lesson songs. Category Main Demo Voice Demo Function Demo Piano Solo Piano Ensemble Piano Accompaniment No. 1 CHORD 2 CHORD 3 CHORD 4 CHORD 5 CHORD 6 CHORD 7 CHORD 8 CHORD 9 CHORD 10 CHORD 11...
...easy song arranger, and songs 10 and 11 for songs 1-11, and song 16, 20 and 30 which can most effectively used. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 27 The "Suggested Uses" column provides some of this manual. This is copyrighted, are the songs to master this category have ... songs 9-11 are ideally suited for use as lesson songs. Tenor Sax Demo Cool! These songs features some ideas as lesson songs. Category Main Demo Voice Demo Function Demo Piano Solo Piano Ensemble Piano Accompaniment No. 1 CHORD 2 CHORD 3 CHORD 4 CHORD 5 CHORD 6 CHORD 7 CHORD 8 CHORD 9 CHORD 10 CHORD 11...
Owner's Manual
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... the Music Database. The jazz style will automatically be selected and used in the display. 2 Select a Music Database. Refer to stop playback. 42 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual The panel settings will start playing when you play a left-hand chord to play music in your favorite style, but you're not... sure how to select the best voice and style for the type of the manual, use the dial to select a music database. File transfer instructions are provided on page 107 of music...
... the Music Database. The jazz style will automatically be selected and used in the display. 2 Select a Music Database. Refer to stop playback. 42 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual The panel settings will start playing when you play a left-hand chord to play music in your favorite style, but you're not... sure how to select the best voice and style for the type of the manual, use the dial to select a music database. File transfer instructions are provided on page 107 of music...
Owner's Manual
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..." in mind that is normally a ballad, for example, as a bossa nova, as well-any other songs as a hip-hop tune, etc. Playing it . DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 43 Using the Easy Song Arranger 1 Press the [EASY SONG ARRANGER] button. Use the dial to select the song you will be displayed... that you can play a song that you experience the Easy Song Arranger. You can enjoy using the dial. You can also change the song's melody voice and the keyboard voice for Hallelujah Chorus is played.
..." in mind that is normally a ballad, for example, as a bossa nova, as well-any other songs as a hip-hop tune, etc. Playing it . DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 43 Using the Easy Song Arranger 1 Press the [EASY SONG ARRANGER] button. Use the dial to select the song you will be displayed... that you can play a song that you experience the Easy Song Arranger. You can enjoy using the dial. You can also change the song's melody voice and the keyboard voice for Hallelujah Chorus is played.
Owner's Manual
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...will be displayed. Use the dial to how the song sounds with different styles. Press and hold the [VOICE] button for longer than a second. SONG MEL Hold for longer than a second 44 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual NOTE • When playing song numbers 010, 011 and 020 to 030 while using the... Easy Song Arranger, melody tracks will sound. You can 't specify chords by pressing the [START/STOP] button). 6 Select a voice you want to the next step while ...
...will be displayed. Use the dial to how the song sounds with different styles. Press and hold the [VOICE] button for longer than a second. SONG MEL Hold for longer than a second 44 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual NOTE • When playing song numbers 010, 011 and 020 to 030 while using the... Easy Song Arranger, melody tracks will sound. You can 't specify chords by pressing the [START/STOP] button). 6 Select a voice you want to the next step while ...
Owner's Manual
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... by pressing the [START/STOP] button. The selected track will flash in progress. • If you use a split voice for recording, then do the recording again. or 46 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual NOTE • Style accompaniment is automatically turned on when you select the style track [A] for recording when a melody...
... by pressing the [START/STOP] button. The selected track will flash in progress. • If you use a split voice for recording, then do the recording again. or 46 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual NOTE • Style accompaniment is automatically turned on when you select the style track [A] for recording when a melody...
Owner's Manual
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...(the playback tracks will appear in the normal way. The new material will overwrite the previous data. 5 When the recording is recorded) DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 47 Changes made during the song will not be displayed-use the dial to select the user song (031-035) you want to... the style track an appropriate ending pattern will play . 3 Press the [START/STOP] button to start playback. ● Data Recording Limitations • The split voice cannot be recorded. • The following data are played back in the same way as regular songs (page 25). 1 Press the [SONG] button. 2 The...
...(the playback tracks will appear in the normal way. The new material will overwrite the previous data. 5 When the recording is recorded) DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 47 Changes made during the song will not be displayed-use the dial to select the user song (031-035) you want to... the style track an appropriate ending pattern will play . 3 Press the [START/STOP] button to start playback. ● Data Recording Limitations • The split voice cannot be recorded. • The following data are played back in the same way as regular songs (page 25). 1 Press the [SONG] button. 2 The...
Owner's Manual
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... to use for longer than a second to select an item or value. 3 Start a function. 3 Start a function. 1 Select a basic function. 2 Select an item or value. Select a voice you want to play on the following simple operations. 1 Press a button to select a basic function. 2 Use the dial to call up a related function. This provides... indicates that the button can be pressed and held for a lesson. Select an auto-accompaniment style. Basic Operation and Displays Basic Operation Overall DGX-230/YPG-235 control is based on the keyboard. 50 DGX-230...
... to use for longer than a second to select an item or value. 3 Start a function. 3 Start a function. 1 Select a basic function. 2 Select an item or value. Select a voice you want to play on the following simple operations. 1 Press a button to select a basic function. 2 Use the dial to call up a related function. This provides... indicates that the button can be pressed and held for a lesson. Select an auto-accompaniment style. Basic Operation and Displays Basic Operation Overall DGX-230/YPG-235 control is based on the keyboard. 50 DGX-230...
Owner's Manual
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... in the example below ). Press briefly to continuously increase or decrease the value. Jump to increase the value of voices. This can also be selected using the dial can be particularly handy when you can be selected using the [+] and [-]...voice and style. Example: VOICE SELECT SweetFlt 090 The first voice in three ways. • [0] → [0] → [3] • [0] → [3] ("003" will appear on the display after pressing the [SONG] or [STYLE] button to select the desired item. Please note however, that most intuitive selection method. DGX-230/YPG-235...
... in the example below ). Press briefly to continuously increase or decrease the value. Jump to increase the value of voices. This can also be selected using the dial can be particularly handy when you can be selected using the [+] and [-]...voice and style. Example: VOICE SELECT SweetFlt 090 The first voice in three ways. • [0] → [0] → [3] • [0] → [3] ("003" will appear on the display after pressing the [SONG] or [STYLE] button to select the desired item. Please note however, that most intuitive selection method. DGX-230/YPG-235...
Owner's Manual
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... range of functions. cated by "8va" in the notation. • For a few specific chords, not all of the current basic settings: song, style, voice. This is due to the song tracks is shown here. (see pages 45, 72) HARMONY Indicates that Harmony is turned on. (see page 53) DUAL...on the keyboard are indi- Notation Displays the melody and chord notes of a song when the Song Lesson function is displayed. 52 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual BEAT number and MEASURE Indicates the beat number in use . Basic Operation and Displays Display Items The display shows all notes may ...
... range of functions. cated by "8va" in the notation. • For a few specific chords, not all of the current basic settings: song, style, voice. This is due to the song tracks is shown here. (see pages 45, 72) HARMONY Indicates that Harmony is turned on. (see page 53) DUAL...on the keyboard are indi- Notation Displays the melody and chord notes of a song when the Song Lesson function is displayed. 52 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual BEAT number and MEASURE Indicates the beat number in use . Basic Operation and Displays Display Items The display shows all notes may ...
Owner's Manual
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Try playing the keyboard with the harmony function. Use the dial to turn Harmony off, press the [HARMONY ON/OFF] button again. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 53 Trio 02 The currently selected harmony type ● How to sound each Harmony Type • Harmony type 01 to 05 Press the .../ OFF] button for information about the available harmony types. When harmony is on the harmony icon will be added only to the Main Voice, not to Dual or Split Voices. • The keys left of the Split Point of each Harmony Type" as well as the Effect Type List for longer than...
Try playing the keyboard with the harmony function. Use the dial to turn Harmony off, press the [HARMONY ON/OFF] button again. DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 53 Trio 02 The currently selected harmony type ● How to sound each Harmony Type • Harmony type 01 to 05 Press the .../ OFF] button for information about the available harmony types. When harmony is on the harmony icon will be added only to the Main Voice, not to Dual or Split Voices. • The keys left of the Split Point of each Harmony Type" as well as the Effect Type List for longer than...
Owner's Manual
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... the Reverb Level You can individually adjust the amount of reverb that is automatically selected. Hall2 02 The currently selected reverb type 54 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual If you want to select a different reverb type, use the procedure described below. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 3 Use the ... will be displayed. Adding Effects Adding Reverb Reverb lets you select a style or song the optimum reverb type for the voice used is applied to the main, dual, and split voices. (See page 76). When you play with a rich concert hall type ambience. Reverb f r Hall3 03 Selected reverb...
... the Reverb Level You can individually adjust the amount of reverb that is automatically selected. Hall2 02 The currently selected reverb type 54 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual If you want to select a different reverb type, use the procedure described below. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 3 Use the ... will be displayed. Adding Effects Adding Reverb Reverb lets you select a style or song the optimum reverb type for the voice used is applied to the main, dual, and split voices. (See page 76). When you play with a rich concert hall type ambience. Reverb f r Hall3 03 Selected reverb...